June 26 @ 4:00 pm - June 28 @ 2:00 pm

The Phoenix symbolises renewal and resurrection, so as we all start to awaken and stir from ‘The Great Pause’ what better time to brush off the cobwebs of isolation and come to country for a weekend of connection to yourself, other men and to nature.

The program includes yoga, meditation, rituals, mindful self touch classes, an amazing bush walk to secret cave paintings and a full moon fire ceremony. Optional remedial massages can be booked and at the end of the day you can have a deep soaking and replenishing in our hydrotherapy spa.

This retreat is limited to 10 people so everyone can have their own space, unless you want to share with a partner of friend. There will be plenty of space in our hall and shared spaces to maintain social distancing whilst enjoying social interaction. Our massive hydrotherapy spa also enables safe use whilst maintaining appropriate distance. Different accommodation options allow for different budgets. This retreat will be clothing optional.

The retreat takes place in a beautiful country property set on 38 acres by the picturesque McDonald River and 2km outside the historic village of St Albans. It is 15 minutes from Wisemans Ferry and the Hawkesbury River and 90 minutes from Sydney CBD.

There are a variety of accommodation options some with en-suite and all your bedding and towels are provided, so all you need to bring is yourself. All of your food will be provided with love and care, creating healthy, vegetarian, home cooked meals, using local produce wherever possible.

Yanada Retreat Centre is a special place that works harmoniously with the environment to provide a restful and safe space for groups and individuals to take time to focus and reflect. You can enjoy a heated aqua-massage in our new 10 person hydrotherapy spa before warming yourself next to our huge fire pit.
Enjoy long walks through the beautiful bushland or just laze on one of the Balinese daybeds or hammocks around the property.

About the Facilitators:

Curt Mason is a qualified and experienced Sex Educator, Counsellor and Gestalt psychotherapist and Meditator with over 20 years experience of working in mental health. Curt has a private practice in Sydney and primarily work with gay and same sex attracted Cis and Trans men. Curt has extensive experience in working with sexuality, intimacy, relationships, anxiety and complex trauma.

David Helman has been a practicing yogi from the age of four. David’s introduction to yoga was through his Yogini mother and the time they spent living on a yoga ashram during David’s youth.

David completed his initial 200hr YTT with The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre at the age of 16 in 2001, making him one of the youngest teachers within the organisation. David continued his yogic training and involvment with Sivananda into adulthood, completing his 500hr YTT, Advanced Teacher Training, in 2015.

His continued study into yogic philosophy led him to discover the Sri Vidya Tantric Yoga traditions as taught by Yogananda & Rod Stryker, completing an additional 50hr Tantra Hatha Training at The Practice in Bali with Octavio Salvado. David teaches regularly in Sydney. Teaching privates as well as being a long standing teacher at Humming Puppy in Redfern. His teaching style is heartfelt & an energy focused Hatha physical practice incorporating tantric Kriya Yoga meditation practices.

David is also a Crystal Dreaming facilitator and tarot reader as well as being a circus performer.